John C. Mather
American astrophysicist and cosmologist
John Cromwell Mather is an American astrophysicist, cosmologist and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his work on the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite with George Smoot.
This work helped cement the big-bang theory of the universe. Wikipedia
Born: 1946 (age 77 years), Roanoke, VA
Spouse: Jane Hauser Mather (m. 1980)
Education: University of California, Berkeley, Swarthmore College, and Newton High School
Known for: Cosmic microwave background radiation studies